Category Archives: Political Parties
Nick Clegg addresses the Royal Society
Nick Clegg MP, leader of the Liberal Democrats, this afternoon addressed a packed audience at the Royal Society, laying out his party’s views on the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths. In a wide-ranging speech which lasted for approximately … Continue reading
Setting Food Policy to 2030
The Environment Secretary, Hilary Benn MP, and Shadow Environment Secretary, Nick Herbert MP, will both address the Oxford Farming Conference today, setting out their respective parties’ policies with regard to food and farming. Nick Herbert is due to announce that … Continue reading
Conservatives Propose New System of ‘Conservation Banking’
The Guardian today reports on the Conservatives’ plans for new ‘conservation banks’, from which developers would be asked to buy credits as a condition of being granted permission to build. The Conservatives would use the money generated to lead to … Continue reading
Coal & the Question of Carbon Capture & Storage
A member of the Policy Team yesterday attended a meeting of the Parliamentary and Scientific Committee to discuss the vexed question of coal-fired energy generation and ‘Carbon Capture & Storage’ (CCS). The Conservative Shadow Energy Minister, Charles Hendry, gave a … Continue reading
Policy Lunchbox Begins: Engaging the Opposition
Science policy professionals met in London today for the first ‘Policy Lunchbox’ seminar, organised by the Biochemical and the British Ecological Societies. Nick Dusic, Director of the Campaign for Science and Engineering (CaSE), led a discussion on ‘How to engage … Continue reading
BES and Biochemical Society Launch ‘Policy Lunchbox’
The British Ecological Society and the Biochemical Society are working together to run a series of meetings aimed at bringing together those working in science policy. ‘Policy Lunchbox’ will begin on 27 May with a meeting with Nick Dusic, Director … Continue reading
Conservatives to Reaffirm Green Policies
In a speech he is due to deliver today, the leader of the Conservatives, David Cameron, will reaffirm his party’s commitment to green policies, stressing that the global credit crunch has not led to a watering down of his commitment … Continue reading
Conservative Environment Proposals
The Conservative Party’s Quality of Life Policy Group has published its report ‘Blueprint for a Green Economy.’ The report covers a range of environmental issues (climate change, marine, farming). Recommendations in the report will be considered by the Shadow Cabinet … Continue reading
Welsh Assembly Elections
The Welsh Assembly elections are on 3 May. The following pledges from the Conservatives, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru manifestos may be of interest to ecologists: Science funding and education: The Conservatives pledge a general increase in higher education … Continue reading
Scottish Parliamentary Elections
The Scottish Parliament elections are on 3 May. Issues raised in the Conservative, Green, Labour, Liberal Democrat, Scottish Socialist Party and Scottish National Party manifesto pledges relevant to ecology are: Science funding and education: Labour and the SNP pledge measures … Continue reading